Grey flatwing | |
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Male Griseargiolestes griseus | |
Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Argiolestidae |
Genus: | Griseargiolestes |
Species: | G. griseus |
Binomial name | |
Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862) | |
Griseargiolestes griseus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as a grey flatwing. It is endemic to south-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits bogs and seepages near small streams.
Griseargiolestes griseus is a medium-sized damselfly, black-green metallic in colour with pale markings. Adults can be strongly pruinescent on their body and tail. Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.
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References
- Dow, R.A. (2017). "Griseargiolestes griseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87532549A87534026. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532549A87534026.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Selys-Longchamps, E. (1862). "Synopsis des Agrionines, troisième légion: Podagrion". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 14: 5–44 .
- "Species Griseargiolestes griseus (Hagen, 1862)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Griseargiolestes griseus |